PM Modi congratulates New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern on poll win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern for securing a second term in office and said he looked forward to working together for taking the bilateral relationship to a higher level.

Ardern won a second term in office on Saturday in an election landslide of historic proportions.

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In his tweet, Modi said, "My heartiest congratulations to the PM of New Zealand @jacindaardern on her resounding victory.Recall our last meet a year ago and look forward to working together for taking India-NZ relationship to a higher level."